Lena Freeport Trade Growth and Lena Book Notice
The Lena column notes Freeportians may emigrate to Lena as city lots stay affordable. Lena station’s business grows with a new half mile side track on Illinois Central, signaling regional improvement. Also reviews North: Dick and Fitzgerald edition and New York Musical Gazette noting sacred music and carols for choirs.
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Hgoldaby
North
Dick & Fitzgerald
New York
Tllinois Central
Lena
Dunlieth
Cairo
Galena
Freeport
Rockford
Mesers
Broadway
Ois
Wail Soo
Hs Theodore B. Seward
Pikes Musical Si Isterators
Nately
Fragmentary note yields unclear content
The readable text fragment mentions names and phrases but lacks coherent context or identifiable event. No definite date, place, or organization is extractable from the legible portion.
Advertising columns offer a window to holiday deals
Advertisers invite readers to browse the newspaper’s columns for holiday presents and deals. The piece extols the value of advertising men and the liberal advertising approach as a long‑held rule verified daily, noting the ads are among the most interesting parts of the paper.
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Gus
Browater
Llarge
Winter realities loom as sidewalks bite in Carroll County Gazette
Our genial friend Jack Howiett recalls a recent experience noting winter in full stern reality. McCall of the Freeport Journal warns winter’s sting, while locals joke about icy sidewalks and a gleeful Bob Rodcar.
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Jack Howiett
The
Carroll County Gazette
McCall
Freeport Journal
Sen
Bob Rodcarmel
Confections and groceries sale at J Mayer & Sons
Advertises a miscellaneous sale at J Mayer & Sons 151 Stephenson Street offering confections oysters green apples quinces sweet potatoes cranberries raisins nuts and more at cost. Also notes boys sleighs offered for sale.
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Hd! Co
J. Mayer & Sons
Stephenson Street
Holiday presents. Where to get them and what to get
Local dealers named for holiday gifts supply and reliability. The list aids readers seeking suitable presents in the next two to three weeks, helping reference during the holiday season.
Tax and Stamp Duty Rules From Historical Ledger
A fragment notes that receipts to officers for sums over twenty dollars incur stamp duty and mentions personal property attachments. It also states that Internal Revenue taxes do not lien real estate until due, and liens lack priority over pre-existing ones, with real estate sales for revenue taxes limited to five miles unless the commissioner orders otherwise.
Mysterious Runaway Sleigh Destroys Team in Town
A sleigh team owned by Mr. Miller broke loose near Howard House in the early hours, smashing the sleigh and running off up the street. The horses were found next morning near Yellow Creek, halted with no clear cause for the sudden dash. The note also mentions P Godey’s Lady’s Book January 1868 and fashion plates for modern households.
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Miller
Howard House
Yellow Creek
Godey
Godey Ca
Times
Temperance Lecture Delivered in Lena Church
Reverend E. H. Avery of Warren spoke on temperance at the Presbyterian Church in Lena on Friday evening, as reported by the Lena Star.
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E. H. Avery
Warren
Presbyterian ‘Church
Lena
United States Musical Review Gains Notable Prestige
The United States Musical Review, issued monthly by J. L. Peters in New York, is described as superior since enlargement, offering refined musical content across piano, violin, flute, guitar, vocal pieces, and biographical sketches, with literary pages on recent musical events and a comprehensive advertising list. It sells for $2 per year.
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United States Musical Review
J. L. Peters
Broadway New York
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Aap
Cooperige
Illinois State Penitentiary
Joliet
Freeport and Vicinity
Callat Mra, C. Co
Wife Cloak and Millinery
Grover & Bakers
Eschange Street
Stephenson
Galens
N.B
Geo. A. Hicks
Agt
Willy
Eshleman
Gill
Bridge Street
Crane
Middleditch & Potter
Kingsley & Mills, Pentists
Illinois
Rhodes’ Block
Court House Square
Burchard
Barton & Barnum
South East Corner
Public Square
Doctor Caner
Mice Ie Et Itn Churchy
Frederick C. Ingalls
Fry’s
Black Freeport
J. Best
Court House Senate
Oscar Taylor
2D Methodist Church
Nsepn
Halley
Francis W.S. Brawley
Bailey & Brawley
Smith D, Atkins
Ilinoia
Fry's
WM. O. Wright
Stephenson Sr
Sorwich” Fire Insurance Co
Norwich, Ann
Lorillard Fire Ins. Co
New York City
North American Fire Ins. Co
Winoesheik Fire Ins. Co
Fprnearty Ils
New England Mutual Life Inc
Onston
Mass
Travelers Ins. Co
Chicago
Fidel Lepold
Galena Street
Adams
Mechanic Streets
Climo
Second National Bank
U. S
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
England
Ireland
Furdope
John’h. Addams
L. W. Guiteau
James N. Prouty
Staver's Shoe Store
Freeper
Thos, J. Purner
Jas. I
Neff, Turner & Neff, Law, Chancery and Collection Office
Exchange Street
Court House
Freaport III, By
Wm, Caspers Schultz
Surgeon Generals Office
Washington, D.C
Galena and Exchange Sts
aPure
William Massenberg
Wiyl
Henry C, Hyde
Carlipp
E. C. Dwight & CO
Stephenson and
Exchange Streets
Rd Story
Galle
Cavanagh, Wright &Co
Avery Freeport
Til
Obpostitk
Lita
Osborn
Atar
GEO
Maynard
Stephemon
Spat
Court Hrouas
Tha Kai
Ces
Cee
Orn Aa
Ony Jung Oita
Ili
Eual
Emme & Troll
Co’gate
Burnett's
McKeon
Van
Haagen
Alver
Aloe
Lubin
Jenine
Holiday Presents
Ford & Wise
Jude
Ik Ie
Internal Revenue
Fitch
Sibert Irrel
River Gable Wink
Itchy Tia
Goose
Rider Exbie
Tee Ben le Beaver
Otter
Martin
Fehr
Buck
Aweeye
Stephen
Amerigan
Yalta
Emmert & Burrell’s
NEFF
Stephenson , Streeb
Westenholm
Treat & Stocking
Vales
Dwight & CO
West
Charles
Howard Houng
the Wew Crockery
Chas
Little
Clayton
China
J.D. Diffenbaugh
Mt 22
Ac Sas
Stephenson 'Stre
Ana
Dwight & Cox
Alonzo Pelton
T ' Garner OtsRieve
Aqueres Freeport
Atl
Nak
Ney
KE. GC. Dwight & Co
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